Directa Plus PLC New San Giorgio Bridge Opens with Gipave Asphalt
04 Agosto 2020 - 3:00AM
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04 August 2020
4 August 2020
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Genoa's New San Giorgio Bridge Opens with Graphene-enhanced
Asphalt Road Surfaces
Directa Plus (AIM: DCTA), a leading producer and supplier of
graphene nanoplatelets based products for use in consumer and
industrial markets, is pleased to note yesterday's opening of the
new Genoa San Giorgio Bridge in Genoa by the President of Italy,
Sergio Mattarella. The new bridge, replacing the old Morandi Bridge
structure that collapsed on 14 August 2018, was completed just 22
months after the disaster to designs by Genoa born Renzo Piano. The
road pavement on the bridge was constructed using Iterchimica's
Gipave(R) asphalt supermodifier, which contains graphene and a
specific type of technically-selected plastic which is usually sent
to waste-to-energy plants.
Gipave(R) was developed by Iterchimica with the support of
Directa Plus and resulted from a three year research programme with
a patent filed in 2017. To date, two trials have been initiated or
completed in the UK in Oxfordshire and Kent and seven more were
carried out at various sites in Italy. All tests conducted by
universities and official laboratories have shown excellent results
in terms of increased pavement performance (especially as regards
fatigue and rutting resistance). The improvement of structural
performances will extend the pavement's service life, thus reducing
maintenance operations and the related costs. In addition, once
laid, asphalt with Gipave(R) can be 100 per cent recycled, which
reduces the emissions of CO2 eq in the atmosphere and the
extraction of new materials from quarries and first-use bitumen.
Moreover, this new technology also allows the recycling of the
plastic, which can be sent to waste-to-energy plants.
Commenting, Giulio Cesareo, Founder and CEO of Directa Plus,
said: "At a time when the whole world is watching the launch in
Genoa of the new Genoa San Giorgio Bridge, we are proud to have
participated in this major symbol of hope for all of Italy. The use
of Gipave(R) in asphalt, enhanced by G+(R) graphene, is exactly
aligned with the bridge's sustainable agenda and provides Italy
with a shining example of the future of infrastructure
projects.
"This is a signal that our G+(R) graphene technology is mature
in construction markets and can improve performance and reduce
environmental costs. I congratulate our partner Iterchimica on its
contribution to the new Bridge"
Federica Giannattasio, Iterchimica CEO, added: "We are proud to
have contributed to such an important project with our new G+(R)
graphene-enhanced technology for asphalt pavements. Gipave(R) is
our latest patented innovation, resulting from the collaboration
between Directa Plus, Milano Bicocca University and G.Eco. This is
an Italian technology to build green, high-tech, highly resistant,
eco-sustainable and 100% recyclable road pavements. It generates
environmental and economic benefits for users and is a product that
helps to meet Green and Circular Economy standards, UN Sustainable
Development Goals and the COP 21 Paris Agreement."
For further information please visit
http://www.directa-plus.com/ or contact:
Directa Plus plc +39 02 36714458
Giulio Cesareo, CEO
Marco Ferrari, CFO
Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated Adviser and
Joint Broker) +44 131 220 6939
Neil McDonald, Pete Lynch
N+1 Singer (Joint Broker)
Mark Taylor +44 20 7496 3069
Tavistock (Financial PR and IR) +44 20 7920 3150
Simon Hudson, Edward Lee
About Directa Plus
Our focus is principally on the two sectors in which we have
strong commercial advantage through developed and launched products
and a technological lead: environmental (based on our
Grafysorber(R) product) and textiles (based on our G+ products). In
addition, we will continue to pursue opportunities in elastomers
and composites (including tyres and asphalt), also using our G+
products. All our products are hypoallergenic, non-toxic and
sustainably produced.
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